Military Monday - Mandley Winstead

[Note: All items typed as shown in original documents]
Individual Report for Mandley Winstead

Name: Mandley Winstead (1)
Sex: M

Individual Information
Birth: 29 Mar 1760 - Northumberland County, Virginia (2)
Death: 26 Dec 1846 - Hopkins County, Kentucky (2)
Burial: in Old Winstead Farm, NE Of Nebo, Hopkins County, Kentucky (3)

Events
1. Tax List: 1794, Nash District, Person County, North Carolina. (4) Name
shown as Manly WINSTED.

2. Tax List: 1795, Nash District, Person County, North Carolina. (5) Name
shown as Manly WINSTEAD.

3. Moved: 1818, Hopkins County, Kentucky. (2)

4. Appt. Guardian: Abt 1824. (6) Point of Interest:
Hopkins County Kentucky Wills and Administrations Book 3, pages 134-5 -
As guardian for my sons William and Pleasant B. Winstead I have received the following estate from the legal representative of Samuel Cox,dec'd, viz, One negro boy belonging to my ward, William M., named Spencer, about nine years of age, when received him which was about the 10th of January 1825.
One negro girl belonging to my ward, Pleasant B. named Phebe now about 16 years of age , I received her at the same time I received Spencer. I also received for my said wards I have paid over to my son Wm M. principal and interest $184.70 and here exhibit his receipts for the same marked A?B I also rec'd for my said ward $198.50 in commonwealth paper which I loaned to Wyatt Cox and now hold his note for the same dated 22 MAR 1829 payable three days after date 10th January 1832.
/s/Mandley Winstead

5. He appeared on the census in 1830 in Hopkins County, Kentucky. (7)

6. He received a pension Revolutionary War Pension NC service in 1832 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

7. He signed a will on 13 Jul 1833 in Hopkins County, Kentucky. (8)
Winstead, Mandley 13 July 1833, probated Jan1847 Wife; Amy Winstead, Children; Mandley Winstead, Bushard D. Winstead, Charles T. Winstead, Wm M. Winstead, Pleasant B. WInstead, Sally Cox, Elizabeth Weir, Anna Yarbough, and Jane Cox. Exe. Charles T. Winstead. Wit: Jas W. William and James
Metcalf

Will of Mandley Winstead Will Book 5, page 321 Hopkins County, Kentucky

In the name of God Amen, I Mandley Winstead of Hopkins County and the State of Kentucky
being of sound mind and disposing memory but calling to mind that it is appointed once for man to die, do therefore proceed to make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth, to wit, My body I resign to its mother dust when it may please God to remove my spirit and my soul I bequeath to God who gave it hoping to participate with him in the hapiness of Heaven where he dwelleth.


As to my property I make the following disposition, First I give and bequath to my beloved wife Amy Winstead all the property of every description which she had in possession at the time I married her consisting of one tract of land in Hopkins County on Bull Creek containing one hundred and seventy acres and one negro man named Bob and one boy named Henry and two feather beds and furniture and one common work horse and one cow and calf also two breeding sows and barrows other articles of
less value and may be known by the families as her former property also one full year's provisions for my said wife.
Secondly I give and direct one hundred dollars to be paid out of my estate to each of my son Mandley Winstead's two sons whose names are not known to me.
Thirdly I give and bequath my lower tract of land attached to the tract of which I now live containing two hundred twenty two and one half acres to my sons Bushard D. Winstead and Charles T, Winstead to be equally divided by a line running east and west. Charles T. Winstead to have the part on which he now lives and Bushard D, Winstead the other part.
Fourthly , I give and bequath to my two sons William M. Winstead and Pleasant B. Winstead the tract of land on which I now live containing one hundred ninety five acres to be divided between them as they may agree.
Fifthly Now in as much as I give all the land I own to my four sons above named my will and direction is that each of them pay one hundred dollars to the estate to enable me to do equal justice to my other children
that get no land.
Sixthly I have heretofore given my son Bushard D. Winstead one negro girl named Parthema worth two hundred dollars I have also given my son Charles T. Winstead one negro boy named Beverly worth three hundred dollars I have also given my Daughter Sally Cox one negro boy named Alfred worth two
hundred and fifty dollars I have also given my daughter Elizabeth Weir one hundred and twenty dollars
I also have given my daughter Anna Yarbrough one hundred and twenty dollars, I have also given my daughter Jane Cox one hundred and twenty dollars now my will and direction is the price or value fixed upon the three negroes above named and the money above given namd be paid or divided among
my first six children, to wit , Elizabeth Weir, Anna Yarbrough, Bushard D. Winstead, Jane Cox, Sally Cox, and Charles T. Winstead so each may have the same amount of the other.
Seventhly I give and bequath to my daughter Elizabeth Weir during her life and at her death the heirs of her body, Bushard D. Winstead, Anna Yarbrough during her life and at her death the heirs of her body, Jane Cox, Sally Cox, and Charles T. Winstead a certain negro man Jack, a negro Woman
named Kesiah, a Negro boy named Daniel, and a negro girl namd Eliza to be equally divided among my said children as they may see fit.
Eighthly All my negroes with their increase not here before namd and disposed of I give and bequeth to all of my children namely Elizabeth Weir during her life and at her death to her children, Bushard D. Winstead, Anna Yarbrough during her lifetime and at her death to her children, Jane Cox, Sally Cox, Charles T. Winstead, William M. Winstead, Pleasant B. Winstead to be equally divided between them all as they may see fit.
Ninthly I give and bequeth all my personal estate consisting of stock, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, household furniture, farming utensils and all and every species of property not herein before named and disposed of to my eight children above named.
Tenthly I nominate and appoint my son Charles T. Winstead to execute this my last will and Testament acknowledged and signed this 13th day of July eighteen hundred an thirty-three.
/s/Mandley Winstead
/s/ James W. Williams
/s/ Jas Metcalf Kentucky
Hopkins County January County Court 1850
This instrument of writing was this day produced in Court and proved to be the last will and Testament of Mandley Winstead deceased by the oath of James W. Williams a subscribing witness thereto, said witness also deposed that Jas Metcalf the other subscribing witness thereto resides in the State of Illinois and that the signature purporting to be his as a witness thereto was genuine.
Whereupon the same was ordered to be recorded as the last will and Testament of Mandley Winstead Dec'd which is done accordingly
/s/ Att Sam Woodson Clk,

8. Will proven: Jan 1847, Hopkins County, Kentucky. (9)

9. Inv. & Appr.: 28 Jan 1847, Hopkins County, Kentucky. (10)

Parents
Father: Samuel Winstead Lll (1723-1806) (11)
Mother: Elizabeth Jones (Abt 1723-1812) (12)

Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Tapp (Abt 1769 - Abt 1808) (13,14)
Marriage: Abt 1785 - Northumberland County, Virginia (15)
Children:
1. Mandley Winstead Jr. (1786-Bef 1822) (16)
2. Anna M. Winstead (Abt 1788- ) (17)
3. Bushard Dabney Winstead (1790-1843)
4. Elizabeth Winstead (1794- ) (18)
5. Jane Winstead (1795-1862) (19)
6. Sally G. Winstead (1799-1862) (17)
7. Charles Taylor Winstead (1802-1862) (20)

2.Elizabeth Cox (1794-1818)
Marr: 17 May 1809 - Person County, North Carolina
1.Wm. M. Winstead (ca1810-1899)
2.Pleasant B. Winstead (ca1812- ?)
3. Maude Winstead (1818- ?)

3. Amy Brown (1770-1857)
Marr: 5 Apr 1821 Hopkins County, Kentucky
No issue
Notes
Marriage Notes (Elizabeth Tapp)
Named in the will of William Tapp Sr. as "my son in law, Manley Winstead."
Will dated 22 JUL 1808.

Miller's of Lorain County, Ohio

Individual Report for Nathan Branch Miller

Name: Nathan Branch Miller

Sex: M

Individual Information
Birth: 18 Jun 1849 - Medina County, Ohio (1)
Death: 20 Apr 1923 - Wellington, Wellington Township, Lorain County, Ohio (2)
Burial: 22 Apr 1923 - Wellington Township, Lorain County, Ohio (3)

Events

1. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Amherst, Amherst Township, Lorain County, Ohio. (4) The 1860 census for this family included the following:
Miller, Nathan (11 M born in Ohio).

2. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Wellington Township, Lorain County, Ohio. (5) 1880 Census shows Nathan MILLER, Son (W M 30 Single Ohio Massachusetts New York), Farmer.

3. He appeared on the census on 1 Jun 1900 in Wellington Township, Lorain County, Ohio. (6) 1900 Census shows MILLER, Nathan B., Head, White, Male, June 1849, 50, Married, 16 years, Ohio Massachusetts NewYork, Farmer, 0 months not employed, Can read, Can write, Can speak English, Owned, Free, Farm, #11 on the farm schedule;  Elisabeth, Wife, White, Female, Oct 1853, 46, Married, 16 years, Mother of  9 children, 9 living, Ohio Germany Germany, Can read, Can write, Can speak
English;  Herbert C., Son, White, Male, Mar 1885, 15, Single, Ohio Ohio Ohio, At school, Attended school 9 months, Can read, Can write, Can speak English; Laura M., Daughter, White, Female, Mar 1886, 14, Single, Ohio Ohio Ohio, At school, Attended school 9 months, Can read, Can write, Can speak
English; Minerva A., Daughter, White, Female, April 1887, 13, Single, Ohio Ohio Ohio, At school, Attended school 9 months, Can read, Can write, Can speak English; Rollin J., Son, White, Male, Feb 1888, 12, Single, Ohio Ohio Ohio, At school, Attended school 9 months, Can read, Can write, Can speak English;
Lida E., Daughter, White, Female, April 1889, 11, Single, Ohio Ohio Ohio, At school, Attended school 9 months, Can read, Can write, Can speak English; Clara B., Daughter, White, Female, Aug 1892, 7, Single, Ohio Ohio Ohio, At school, Attended school 9 months, Can read, Can write, Can speak English;
Archie N., Son, White, Male, July 1895, 4, Single, Ohio Ohio Ohio; Wesley D., Son, White, Male, Aug 1876, 3, Single, Ohio Ohio Ohio; and L. G., Son, White, Male, Mar 1899, 1, Single, Ohio Ohio Ohio. They were enumerated in Wellington Township, Lorain County, Ohio.

4. He appeared on the census on 15 Apr 1910 in Wellington Township, Lorain County, Ohio. (7) 1910 Census shows MILLER, Nathan B., Head, Male, White, 61, Married, 25 years, Ohio Massachusetts NewYork, speaks English, Farmer, General Farm, Employer, Can read, Can write, Owns, Free, Farm, #87 on the farm schedule; Elizabeth D., Wife, Female, White, 55, Married, 26 years, Mother of 9
children, 9 living, Ohio Germany(German) Germany(German), speaks English, No Occupation, Can read, Can write; Minerva A., Daughter, Female, White, 23, Single, Ohio Ohio Ohio, speaks English, School Teacher, Public School, Worker, Not out of work on April 15, 1910, 0 weeks out of work in 1909, Can read, Can write; Rollin J., Son, Male, White, 22, Single, Ohio Ohio Ohio, speaks English, Farm Laborer, Home Farm, Worker, Not out of work on April 15, 1910, 0 weeks out of work in 1909, Can read, Can write; Clara Belle, Daughter, Female, 17, Single, Ohio Ohio Ohio, speaks English, No Occupation, Can read, Can write, Attended school sometime since Sept. 1, 1909; Archie N., Son, Male, 14, Single, Ohio Ohio Ohio, speaks English, No Occupation, Can read, Can write, Attended school sometime since Sept. 1,
1909; Wesley D., Son, Male, 13, Single, Ohio Ohio Ohio, speaks English, No Occupation, Can read, Can write, Attended school sometime since Sept. 1, 1909; L. G. Newton, Son, Male, 11, Single, Ohio Ohio Ohio, speaks English, No Occupation, Can read, Can write, Attended school sometime since Sept. 1,
1909; and DUTY, Harvey, Hired Man, White, Male, 34, Single, Ohio Germany(German) Germany(German), speaks English, Farm Laborer, Working Out, Worker, Not out of work on April 15, 1910, 0 weeks out of work in 1909, Can read, Can write. They were enumerated on Road No. 1, West N., in Wellington Township, Lorain County, Ohio.

5. Biogr. Essay: A Standard History of Lorain County Ohio, 1916, Lorain County, Ohio. (8)

NATHAN MILLER
Of those farm homes in Wellington Township which represent the last word in improvement, cotivation, fertitlity and skillful management, the Nathan Miller farm is one of special interest, not only because it represents those various qualitites enumerated, but also because it is the home of one of the sterling citizens of Lorain County.
Born in Lorain County, Ohio, June 29, 1849, Nathan Miller is a son of Silas and Lydia (Branch) Miller. The family are of New England stock. His grandfather, Ephraim Miller, was born in Masssachusetts, and came out to Ohio at the advanced age of eighty-six, and lived to be ninety-three. The maternal grandfather, Nathan Branch, was a native of New York state, lived for a number of years in Ohio, but finally moved to Michigan where he died. Nathan Branch was both a farmer and physician. Silas Miller was born in Massachusetts, Aprill 2, 1802 and died June 1, 1883. He came from Medina County, Ohio in 1839, took up a farm, afterwards sold it and moved to Russia Township in Lorain County in 1851, where he acquired land at $10 an acre.
After two years he sold his farm for $25 an acre and his nextr home was on a farm in Amherst, and in 1864 he moved to Wellington Township, where he established his permanent home on a farm of 174 acres and lived there until his death. Silas Miller married for his first wife, Cynthia Holcomb, and they were the parents of three children, one of whom is still living. He was married in Medina County to Lydia Branch, who was born in 1809 and died in April, 1886. By that union there were five children, and the two no living are Lucinda Whitehead, wife of a gardener in Penfield Township of Lorain County; and Mrs. Nathan Miller. Both parents were members of the Congregational Church and Silas Miller was a republican in politics.
Nathan Miller acquired his early education in the district schools at Amherst and at Wellington. He grew up on a farm, took to that vocation naturally, and though he started out on a modest scale he has acquired a
prosperity that speaks well of his persistent industry and his good judgement. He now owns 475 acres of land, including his father's old homestead. He bought out the other heirs to this place for $8,150 and for
many years has conducted his farming operations on a broad and extensive scale. While engaged in general farming he also conducts a dairy of about forty cows, and has altogether some eighty five head of cattle. He
specializes in the thoroughbred Holstein. In the course of his many years of residence in Wellington Township Mr. Miller has effected numerous improvements, and he and his family now reside in a very fine country home.
In 1883 he married Miss Elizabeth Dute, a daughter of Casper Dute, who was born in Germany, but spent his active career as a farmer in Amherst Township. Mr and Mrs. Miller had nine children: Herbert C. who lives on his father's farm, married Blanche myers, and they have three children, Grace, Harold and Harriet E.; Laura, wife of Don Barber, who is employed in the post office at Wellington, and they have one child, Robert; Minerva, who is a typist and makes her home with her father; Rollin, at home; Lida, widow of
A.L. Bacon regerence to whom is made on other pages; Clara, who married William Warren, has one child, Ralph and lives on a farm in Russia Township; Archie at home; Wesley at home; and L.G. who is attending school. The family are members of the Baptist Church and in politics Mr. Miller is a Republican.

6. Death Certificate: #27468, 21 Apr 1923, Wellington Township, Lorain County, Ohio. (9)

Parents
Father: Silas F. Miller (1802-1883)
Mother: Lydia Branch (1810-1886)

Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Dute (7 Oct 1854 - 5 Jul 1930) (10)
Marriage: 1883 - Lorain County, Ohio (11)

Children:
1. Herbert Casper Miller (1885-1949)
2. Laura M. Miller (1886-1963)
3. Minerva Aurelia Miller (1887-1979)
4. Rollin James Miller (1888-1928)
5. Lida Edna Miller (1889-1971)
6. Clara Elizabeth Miller (1893-1976)
7. Archie Nathan Miller (1895-1957)
8. Wesley Dute Miller (1896-1978)
9. L. G. Newton Miller (1899-1989)

Tragic Thursday - The Death of Nathan Miller (1923)

WELLINGTON MAN MET TRAGIC DEATH


NATHAN MILLER, 74, INSTANTLY KILLED ON RAIL CROSSING

WELLINGTON - Apr. 21. A dangerous Maygar street railroad crossing claimed another victim yesterday afternoon when Nathan Miller, 74, was struck and killed by an east boung Big Four Flyer about four o'clock.

TRAPPED ON TRACKS

Mr. Miller was driving a horse and wagon and as he approached his view to the west was obstructed by a string of cars. A train was going west, and he waited for it to go by then drove on the tracks. When the impact took place both Mr. Miller and the horse were instantly killed.

The deceased lived on Courtland avenue and was a lifelong resident and was well and favorable known throught this vicinity. He is survived by his wife and nine grown up children.

Funeral arrangements have not be arranged yet. [The article does continue discussing the crossing and how dangerous it was and the fact that others had been killed there in the same way. Since there was no further discussion on Nathan I didn't find it reasonable to include it here.]

*Source: Chronicle Telegram, Elyria, Ohio; Saturday 21 APR 1923, Pg. 1, Col. 8
                                   ***************
Nathan B. Miller ( 1849-1923) & his wife Elizabeth Dute (1854-1930) were married 1883 in Lorain County, Ohio.  They were the parents of 9 children -

• Herbert Casper Miller (1885-1949) marr Blanche Myers
• Laura M. Miller (1886-1963) marr Don Barbor
• Minerva Aurelia Miller (1887-1979) marr Earl L. Ward
• Rollin J. Miller (1888-1928) marr Marie C. Avery
• Lida Edna Miller (1889-1971) marr Aaron Bacon; Thomas Loiry
• Clara E. Miller (1893-1976) marr Wm Warren; Harold Wallace
• Archie Nathan Miller (1895-1957) marr Wilma Crapo; Florence Fulks; Rhea M. Griswold
• Wesley Dute Miller (1896-1978) marr Etta Mildred Baylor
• L.G. Newton Miller (1899-1989) marr Ruth Rowland; Eleanore L. Brandau

 If you find ties to this family please feel free to either leave a comment in the comment field or contact me directly thru email.  I'd love to hear from you.  I have more information on this family & as always happy to share with anyone willing to do same!

 Happy Researching!
Karen

Wisdom Wednesday - Online Research

We all do it at some point - online research.  I've met very few researchers who don't research online anymore. It seems that everyone is using the internet for researching.  But are your searches fruitful?  Are you getting anywhere?

Here's some tips to help you be more successful with your online searches!

1. Don't go in blind.  I encourage my class attendees to print out a group sheet set on one family.  I find when you just go in blind with no real idea of who or what you are chasing you end up really accomplishing nothing.  Sure you may find one or two tidbits but by limiting the family you are working on I feel you stay more focused on the hunt.
2. Get to know your search engine.  Experiment using +/- and ( ) .  Also try different spellings - remember spelling doesn't count when doing genealogy.  When I research the line of Hershey's I have in Pennsylvania I use  Hershey -candy  or Hershey - Chocolate and I have very good luck. 
3. Everything is not on the big paid sites.  Alot of state & local agencies are putting their information on line as well.  So try searching on state agency sites like archives, health departements and public libraries.  Things I have found by using local agencies in the area's my ancestors lived include pensions, wills, obits and more. Even if you don't find the exact item you are searching for, the site may have indexes that make it possible for you to order the things you are seeking. 
4. Keep a word doc open so that you can record the Url's that you use.  There is nothing more frustrating than wanting to go back to a site and then you figure out you closed it and have no idea how you got there in the first place. Copy & paste the Url, add a few notes abt what was found there.  With the word doc you can ALWAYS go back. 
5. Don't be afraid to ask for sources.  You may find things that don't agree with what you already have on your family.  So ask the webmaster for his sources.  If he doesn't answer then I would consider his dates suspect. Make notes and then prove or disprove the data. 
6. Look for search engines on the site and use it.  If they don't have a search engine control F on your keyboard will do. 
7.  Remember that not everything you find in your online searches will be correct, however, all things you find you must document using primary & secondary sources.  Never assume that anything found online is true until it is proven by you.  Your family history is too important to take chances with unproven material.
8. Last but not least, Don't give up.  If you don't find what you were looking for today, remember the old adage - If at first you don't succeed, Try Try Again.  With the rate new material is coming online, the stuff you didn't find today may surely show up another day.  Make good notes, keep your "worksheet" and try again in a few weeks or a month.  You might just be surprised!

Happy Researching!
Karen

Tombstone - Tuesday - George Eudaley

*George A. Eudaley, Hopkins County, was born in Jefferson County, Tenn., June 13, 1842, and is the youngest of sixteen children born to David W. and Sarah J. (Baldwin) Eudaley, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of the North Carolina, and of Irish and scotch decent, respectively.
 
David W. Eudaley was married in his native state, where he followed farming for several years. He was a veteran in the war of 1812, and was stationed most of the time at Norfolk, Va. About 1820 he moved to Jefferson County, Tenn., where he held the office of county trustee, and various other official positions during his life. He was also extensively engaged in farming. he died in September, 1878, in his eighty seventh year. He and his wife were from early life members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in which he was for many years a local preacher.
 
George A. remained on his father's farm until he was nineteen years old, and in the fall of 1861, enlisted in the First Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, Confederate States Army, in which regiment he served until January, 1863, when he was transferred to the artillery service, and served until the close of the war. He took part in the battle of Stone River, and many other engagements. In the spring of 1865, he came to Nebo, Hopkins Co., Ky., where with the exception of five years, he has since been involved in the brick business. For the past five years also he has carried on a general merchandising business at that place. He is in partnership with Leroy Graham, under the firm name of Eudaley & Graham. they carry a well selected stock in their line, and are doing a good business.
 
Mr. Eudaley was married July 24, 1865 to Miss Mary M. Winstead, a native of Hopkins County, Ky. Eight children have blessed their union; three sons and four daughters are living. Mr. Eudaley and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal and Christian Churches, respectively. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a Democrat.
 
*Source: Kentucky Genealogy & Biography, Vol. IV, Pg. 73

Military Monday - Thos. W. Ansley

Muster roll for Thomas W. Ansley, dated Sept/Oct 1864.  Noting that Thomas was out on furlough from wound received on June 22, 1864 at the battle at Wilcox's farm. 

Thomas W. Ansley was one of eight children born to the Rev. Asa Ansley & his wife Rebecca Wade Ansley.  Thomas was born 1 Aug 1839, probably Sumter County, Georgia (place of birth unproven) and dies the 22 of April 1882 in Sumter County.  For what it is worth Thomas is my first cousin five times removed! 

Happy Researching!
Karen

With This Ring I Thee Wed...



Over the past two months I've been really focused on several projects.  One project at a time drives me nuts so I always seem to have several on the back burner.  The primary focus of this current project is marriage records. 

I've been amazed at the amount of marriage information I've been finding on line. Between Ancestry & Family Search I've been able to find literally hundreds of marriage dates & other marriage related details that I previously did not have.

On the family search site I found not only marriages but really good information on marriage records for children I did not have in my files and marriages as early as the 1670's and as late as the 1950's.  Some of the marriage dates I found had parents names & more!  Obviously not all the marriages I've wanted have been found, but I must say I was impressed with just how many states have marriage records available thru these two sites. 

It seems that as genealogists we get so caught up in the birth & death thing that we overlook the marriage stuff.  I was suprised when I did a report on my data base how many marriages I had that had either no date at all or the date was incomplete! 

One of my goals for 2011 was not to focus on adding persons to my file, but to go back thru my data base, find things that for some reason are missing sources or facts and fill in those gaps.  Sort of a spring cleaning for the genealogist!

Time consuming but so worth it!

Happy Researching!

Karen

Tragic Thursday - Coroner's Inquest - D. Boomershine (1932)

Just in case you are worrying about what is in the documents below,  you can stop worrying.  There's nothing here that's gross or indecent.  What is here is the story of a man's last afternoon, his decision to end his life and the inquest that took place after his death.  Some may find it hard to read, others may be fascinated.  I personally felt sad, both for him & for the family he left behind.

 I am not transcribing it here, you can click on the image and enlarge the pages if you wish to read.  If you don't want to read but want to know the determination of the coroner then scroll to the end and read his findings.  St. Joseph County, Indiana, which is where this took place has actually indexed & published a book on the coroner inquests for that county.  You have to order the file from them with your check. 

Death of Henry Boomershine Sr. (1859)

Farmersville Montgomery County, Ohio 1859 January the 14  we are all well at present. I will now inform you that your father Died he died the 11 of January and was berried [sic] the 13. He was complaining all the time that he was in but the three last days he was very sick but it was not espected [sic] by eny [sic] one that he would die yet he died in the evening at nine O clock he was berried [sic] in the farmersville grave yard and his funeral expenses are about twenty or twenty five dollars and we want you to come in and see it ____ as soon as you can and is supposed that there is money enough with that ______ to pay for it and i want you to see to it immediately and so no more at present.
   /s/ Abram Boomershine
to Henry and George Boomershine

Happy Researching!
Karen

Tombstone Tuesday - Sort of...

One Saturday while headstone hunting, we stopped at a small family cemetery. When we turned to head back to our car we saw this "dirt devil" kicking up some dirt. We couldn't resist the photo op...

Military Monday - Clayton Nix, Confederate

Confederate rolls showing the death of Clayton Nix at Battle of Boonsboro, Boonsboro, Maryland, Sept. 14, 1862.  The top image shows the place & date of death.  The lower image shows the widow, Ann S. Nix filing with the Confederate States auditor for compensation in the death of Clayton Nix.  The date given confirms the date given on the first muster roll. 

Clayton Nix was one of 14 children born to Miles & Francis Nix.  Nine of them were sons, of which four died in the Civil War. 

Clayton & his brother, John Nix are both my 4th great grandfather's (you figure it out!) on my dad's side.

Clayton married Ann Savannah Naylor 17DEC 1855 in Randolph County, Georgia. At the time of his death the couple had 3 children, Francis, Mary Martha & William Clayton Nix.  Ann remarried soon after Clayton's death, but died shortly after, supposedly when her dress became entangled in a wagon wheel of the carriage she was riding in.

The burial location of Clayton has not been discovered as of this writing.

Happy Researching!
Karen 

Politics & Color - The Making of Your Ancestor

Several years ago, the Wild Ones, fellow bloggers, Carol, Anne, and non blogger Diane and myself were all talking - and somehow, not certain at this point how, but the term "Color" came into the discussion.  Not color as in race, but color as in the things that make you who you are. 

In one of my talks we cover the ways to add "color" to your ancestor so that he's more than just a birth & death date.  You know - the stuff on the little dash. 

One of the things I think adds color, helps bring your ancestor to life is Politics!  Yep I said the "dirty" word.  With so much mud slinging and ugliness in today's world of politics, many people shy away from it. BUT, hear me out here....  you really DO need to think about it!

Do you remember how your school text books covered elections & politics?  Do you remember that there really wasn't any thing "learning" there?  Nothing made you WANT to be part of that whole political scene?

With the historical election of the first African American president, you really need to take the time to record your thoughts, your efforts in this historical election!  Did you go to a rally?  Did you volunteer?  Do you know what voter # you were on voting day?  What were your thoughts about the things that transpired during that election?  What do you think about the politics of today?  I see many times in county histories & such things like, "...in politics he was a __________ " (fill in the blank for your ancestor).  Well that's all fine & dandy but how did he feel about women voting?  How did  he feel about taxes?  Did he like Grover Cleveland?  What did she think of Jimmy Carter? 

Only you can pass on to the desendants of tomorrow YOUR thoughts, YOUR insights into the things that are transpiring in our universe today. 

As family historians I feel it is also our job to make sure that we share our views of our changing world in a way that can preserved for those who come after us.  Not the slanted views of tv editorials or newspapers, but our views, views that are backed up with what we believe & the things we stand for. 

Why not take the time today, make a new fact on YOUR entry in the family tree and start recording YOUR thoughts & impressions about the history being made NOW.  Make some family historian of tomorrow happy - you know you'd love it if you found something like that!  So go do it NOW!

Happy Researching!
Karen

Ancestor Approved Award

I'm humbled that Genealogy Frame of Mind has been selected by another Geneablogger to receive the Ancestor Approved Award.  This time the award has been bestowed by Jennifer over at On A Flesh & Bone Foundation; An Irish History .  Thank you Jennifer!

I received this award a few days ago and I've listed my thoughts here .  Thanks again Jennifer, I do appreciate it.

Happy Researching!
Karen

Wedding Wednesday - Happy Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary today to fellow blogger, Carol from Reflections From The Fence & her man...

Tombstone Tuesday - Ernest Hibbs 1864-1905

Ernest Hibbs is buried in Oddfellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky.

Sorry I have no information on him other than what you see here. 



Military Monday - The Two Deaths of Ralph Regan

Below are two images, the top one is a company muster roll showing the death of Ralph Regan on 13 JUL 1863, The second a document called Confederate Roll of Honor shows Ralph dying the 6th of JUL 1863.  Wonder which one will turn out to be correct? 

Ralph had enlisted 27 MAY 1861 at Lumberton, North Carolina.  He was wounded on 27 MAY 1862 and had been away from his unit for some time recuperating. With his muster roll showing him absent from the time he was wounded until late October 1862. 

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Ralph Regan was one of seven known children of Ralph Regan (1796-1861) and his wife, Elizabeth Musselwhite.  Ralph was the only son of the couple. No evidence of his being married has been found.  His enlistment roll shows him to be a 20 year old farmer, 5 ft 11  1/2 inches tall.  It is not clear to the compiler at this point if there is a relationship to our past President by a simular last name. 

Fearless Friday...

Back in the fall Mark and I were discussing the genealogy file one night over dinner.  What alot of people don't realize is that Mark researches with me.  I know alot of men, or significant others who really have no interest in the genealogy research being done in the household.  I am blessed in that Mark also enjoys researching!

He isn't a researcher in that he contacts courthouses for documents but he is a "point & shoot" type guy.  Give him a specific thing to chase and he's off & running.  His favorite thing to chase?  Census records!

Okay, you say, he loves to chase census records...  but he also loves typing them in!  I love the "thrill of the hunt", and I can spend hours chasing long lost ancestors on the census.  But I absolutely despise the typing in of those records.  Mark on the other hand does both & he does them VERY WELL!

He truly is fearless, no surname is too daunting, no bad handwriting (who better to read bad writing than someone with bad writing? LOL) is too bad, after all he is on the hunt. 

Having a husband who loves to type census....  it's a VERY GOOD THING!

Happy Researching!
Karen

Travel Thursday - Noble County, Indiana

Every year my Santa brings me a research trip for Christmas.  Nothing big & elaborate, just a one or two day trip to the library of choice in the area (Indiana or Ohio usually!).  I can't complain, there's always something to do, someone to find.  This year was no exception.

This year we went for two days. The first was spent at the Allen County Public library aka Ft. Wayne.  Those of you have traveled & researched there know how much you can accomplish there, so much to find, so little time.  And this trip was no exception.  I found quite a bit on the folks from Putnam County, Indiana that were in my database.  Mostly marriages & cemetery records.  A very good thing. 

The second day we decided to go somewhere we had not been before.  I have a line, the OTT family that migrated from Ohio into Noble County, Indiana.  Mark had done a bit of digging and found that the library had a rather nice collection available - and a good size on line collection as well!   As of today I really haven't had the chance to go to the online collections and reap the benefits of a few hours there.  But a visit to the actual library - what a goldmine!

The Noble County Public Library is a great site for all your research needs in Noble County, Indiana.  Their genealogy department is comfortable, user friendly and loaded with goodies! 

I was a bit leery of a visit there after being in Ft Wayne with so much genealogy stuff at the fingertips. But once I walked into the genealogy room at the Noble library that all changed!  There were 20 - 4 inch notebooks on the OTT family.  Obits, family group sheets, articles, photo's and SO much more!  There were notebooks on other families as well.  They also had boxes, files & notebooks of obituaries, marriage records, cemetery records, newspapers on microfilm, scrapbooks and on and on we could go! 

The room is enclosed has its own copier and copies are on the honor system at .10 each. The staff was friendly & very helpful.  Ancestry is also available. 

The library is located at 813 E. Main St., Albion, IN 46701.  Stop by and check it out. You'll be glad you did!

Happy Researching!
Karen

Wishful Wednesday - John Peterman

Below is the individual summary for John W. Peterman.  Although it seems I have alot on him, I really would like to know a bit more...  like who his parents are!  His parents names are not on his death certificate.  If this family sounds familiar to you, I'd love to hear from you.  If the wording is a bit funny, keep in mind this is generated by my genealogy software! 

Individual Report for John W. Peterman


Name: John W. Peterman
Sex: M
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Individual Information
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Birth: 26 Jul 1826 - Rheinzbern, Bavaria, Germany (1)
Death: 16 Apr 1902 - German Township, Montgomery County, Ohio (2)
Burial: in Germantown Cemetery, Germantown, German Township, Montgomery County, Ohio*
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Events
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1. He emigrated on 20 Jul 1849 from Havre, Bavaria. (3) Hamilton County, Ohio Citizenship Record Abstracts 1837-1916, Pg. 296, shows Peterman, John
age 26 Bavaria, Departure from Havre, Entry port New York, arrival date 29 AUG 1849, Decl of Intent filed 23 AUG 1852, Vol. 25, Pg. 330.
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Citizenship Records Abstracts 1837-1916
He was naturalized on 23 Aug 1852 in Hamilton County, Ohio. (5)

DECLARATION OF INTENTION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The State of Ohio, Hamilton County
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Court of COMMON PLEAS within and for the County of Hamilton, aforesaid, John Peterman, a native of Bavaria aged about 26 years, bearing allegiance to the King of Bavaria, who emigrated from Havre on the 20th day of July 1849 and
arrived at New York on the 29th day of August 1849, and who intends to reside within the jurisdiction and under the Government of the United States, to-wit And he makes report of himself for NATURALIZATION, and declares on oath that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of
the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and to forever renounce and abjure all ALLEGIENCE AND FIDELITY to every FOREIGN PRINCE, POTENTATE, STATE AND SOVEREIGNITY what so ever, and particularly to the King of Bavaria.
/s/ John Peterman
Sworn to and subscribedbefore me this 23 day of August 1852.

4. He had a residence in 1857 in Germantown, German Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. (6)

5. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Germantown, German Township,
Montgomery County, Ohio. (7) 1860 Census shows John PETERMAN (34 M Bavaria),
Cigar Maker, Real Estate Valued at $250, Personal Estate at $40, Henrietta M. (28 F Bavaria),
Henrietta M. (7 F Ohio), Paulina (3 F Ohio), and John G. (8/12 M Ohio). They were served by Germantown Post Office.

6. Moved: 1862, Germantown, German Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. (6)
Moved to farm located in the Germantown Dam area. Land tract shown on 1875
Montgomery County Atlas.

7. He appeared on the census in 1870 in German Township, Montgomery County,
Ohio. (8) 1870 Census shows John PETERMAN (44 W M Bavaria), Farmer, Real
Estate Valued at $2,000, Personal Estate at $200, Father and Mother of Foreign Birth, U.S. Citizen, Henrietta (37 F W Wurtemberg), Keeping House, Father and Mother of Foreign Birth, Henrietta (17 F W Ohio), At Home, Father and Mother of Foreign Birth, Mary P. (13 F W Ohio), Attending
School, Father and Mother of Foreign Birth, Attended school within the year, John G. (11 M W Ohio), Attending School, Father and Mother of Foreign Birth, Attended school within the year, Margaret E. (8 F W Ohio), Attending School, Father and Mother of Foreign Birth, Attended school within the year,
Annie (6 F W Ohio), At Home, Father and Mother of Foreign Birth, and
Roseanne (2 F W Ohio), At Home, Father and Mother of Foreign Birth. They were served by Germantown Post Office.

8. He appeared on the census in 1880 in German Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. (9)
The 1880 Federal census shows Peterman, John (White male 53 farmer), Henrietta (wife, female, 47) as well as George J. (20), Caroline B. (18), Anna M. (15), Rosa L. (12), Ida (9), and William H. (8). They are in Dwelling # 292, Family # 326.
[Compiler's note: another child, Lillian "Lilly" born in 1875, is not shown here but does show up with the family on later census records. It is unknown to this compiler if she was skipped in the enumerators transfer
of info or if she was just skipped when the census was taken.]

9. He appeared on the census in 1900 in German Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. (10) 1900 Census shows John PETERMAN, Head (W M JUL 1826 73 Married 48 years Germany Germany Germany), Farmer, Immigrated 1849, 51 years in U.S., Naturalized, Henrietta, Wife (W F JAN 1833 67 Married 48 years Germany Germany Germany), Mother of 9 children, 9 living, Immigrated 1847, 53 years in U.S.,William H., Son (W M JAN 1873 27 Single Ohio Germany Germany), Farmer, and Lily, Daughter (W F JAN 1875 25 Single Ohio Germany Germany). They Owned their Farm Free in German Township, exclusive of Germantown Village.

10. His obituary was published in 1902 in Montgomery County, Ohio.

PASSED AWAY 
 Mr. John Peterman died Wednesday evening

The death of John Peterman occured Wednesday evening.
Mr.Peterman was born July 26, 1826 and was therefore at the time of his death, 75 years, 9 months, and 20 days of age. 
He came to America in 1849 and on March 21, 1852 was united in marriage to Miss Henrietta Magdalene Hagle. In 1857 Mr. Peterman came to Germantown and for 5 years resided in the village. He then moved onto the farm about 3 miles northwest where he has resided ever since.
The funeral will be held from the house at 12 o'clock Saturday and from the Lutheran church at 1.

11. He had an estate probated on 28 Apr 1902 in Montgomery County, Ohio. (11)
The State of Ohio, Montgomery County, ss

I, Benjamin F. McCann Judge of the Probate Court, within and for said County, hereby certify the foregoing to be the last Will and Testament of John Peterman, deceased, as the same remains on file and record in said
Court, together with the entry of Probate there of, and the testimony of witnesses to prove the same, as recorded in Record of Wills.
Witness my offical signature and the seal of said Court at Dayton this 6th day of May A.D. 1902.
/s/Benjamin F. McCann, Probate Judge

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12. He had an estate probated on 6 May 1902 in Montgomery County, Ohio.
TO THE PROBATE COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO
The undersigned herewith produces and offers for probate the Last Will and Testament of John Peterman late of German Township, Montgomery County, Ohio who died April 16th 1902 leaving Henrietta Peterman his widow, residing in said township and whose PO address is Germantown: and the following are
named persons next of kin: Henrietta M Brixner, Daughter, Germantown, Ohio Mary P. Kreitzer, Daughter, Germantown, Ohio George Peterman, Son, Germantown, Ohio Caroline B. Clymer, Daughter, Germantown, Ohio Anna Clymer, Daughter, Germantown, Ohio Rose Leis, Daughter, Germantown,
Ohio Ida Horner, Daughter, Germantown, Ohio W. H. Peterman, Son, Germantown, Ohio Lillie Bertha Peterman, Daughter, Germantown, Ohio and asks that said will may be admitted to probate and record, and would most respectfully suggest that notice be issued to said widow and next of kin resident of the State of Ohio, the same to be served personally or by leaving the same at their usual place of residence, three days prior thereto, and this application may be heard on the 6th day of May 1902, at 10 O'clock a.m.


Dayton, O., April 28th, 1902 /s/ not legible
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The State of Ohio Montgomery County

The said Henrietta Peterman being duly sworn says that the foregoing statement by him subscribed is true as he believes.
/s/ Benjamin _ McCann, probate Judge
/s/ Emil _____________ Deputy Clerk

13. Death Certificate: #417, 10 Aug 1981, German Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. (12)
Certified Copy of Death Record The State of Ohio, Montgomery County, Probate Court I, Neal F. Zimmers, Sole Judge and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Probate Court, the same being a Court of Record
within and for the County of Montgomera and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the following is a true, correct and complete copy of the recore of the death of:

John PETERMAN,
Date of Death: 1902 April 16,
Condition: Married,
Age 75 years, 9 months, 10 days,
Place of Death: German Tp.,
Place of Birth: Germany,
Occupation: Retired,
Name of Father: ---
Name of Mother: ---
Color: White,
Cause of Death: Heart Disease,
Place of Residence: German Tp.,
By Whom Reported: ---
As the same appears in the records of said Court in Record of Deaths, Volume 5, Page 205, Line 25, in the office of Probate Judge of said County. Witness my hand and seal of said Probate Court, this 10th day of August, A.D. 1981. Neal F. Zimmers, Probate Judge. By Susan E. Fitze.

Spouses and Children
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1. *Henrietta Magdalena Hegele (25 Jan 1833 - 24 Feb 1910)
Marriage: 21 Mar 1852 - Ohio (13)

Children:
1. Henrietta Magdalena Peterman (1853-1924) (6)
2. Mary Pauline Peterman (1857-1924) (14)
3. John George Peterman (1859-1934)
4. Margaret Caroline Barbara Peterman (1862-1944)
5. Anna Margaret Peterman (1865-1941)
6. Roseanne Louise Peterman (1867-1939)
7. Ida M. Peterman (1871-1905)
8. William Henry Peterman (1873-1965) (6)
9. Lillian Bertha Peterman (1875-1958) (15)
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Notes
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Marriage Notes (Henrietta Magdalena Hegele)
"I Henrietta M. Peterman, widow of John Peterman, deceased hereby acknowledge service of the above notice this 6th day of May 1902."
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The numbers you see in ( ) are source numbers. So if you see something or know something on John Peterman please feel free to email me or leave a comment on the blog.  I have marriages on all the children and headstone photo's for the entire family.  I'm happy to share what I have with anyone who may have an interest! 

Happy Researching!
Karen

Ancestor Approved Award... Thanks!

Thanks to Lisa over at Genealojournal for sharing this award with me!  I do appreciate it. The Ancestor Approved award was initiated by Leslie Ann Ballou of  Ancestors Live Here   in order to show appreciation for those who write the blogs we read and enjoy.

The rules of this award specify to list ten things I've learned about my ancestors that have surprised, humbled, or enlightened me.  As the recipient I am to pass the award along to ten other genealogy bloggers that I feel are also deserving of it!  

I must admit I was surprised to receive this award,  but I am honored.  Let's see - surprised, humbled or enlightened me...   Researching my family tree has taught me so much,  both the process and the people, both dead & alive, so where do I start?  

I guess I'll start with surprised...  It surprised me at how early my ancestors came here to this country - I figured we had been around for a while but never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that my ancestors were here before the Revolutionary War.  It surprised me that many of my ancestors were of English heritage. I always knew about the German side but the English?  I had no clue.  With all the German names it just never crossed my mind. 

Humbled me - I was humbled when I did some research on the average ships passage conditions & the conditions here when they arrived and I realized just how badly they wanted to live in our great land!  It certainly makes me think before I complain about any of the living conditions in my home today.  So many things we take for granted would astonish our ancestors.  A day of housework today is nothing compared to the average day of housework done by my ancestors! 

Enlightened me? Yes, it has enlightened me - about history, about life and about relationships both good & bad.  I thought I did so well in my history studies in school, but I really didn't learn history until I learned about the roles my ancestors played in that history.  I learned alot about life researching my ancestors when I see families who lost babies before they even got to name them,  when children were put in county homes because parents couldn't take care of them.  Yes, my ancestors taught me alot, and they keep teaching me.  I learn something from them & about them on a regular basis.  Relationships - I've learned alot about relationships from doing genealogy & my ancestors as well.  I've learned that things may not be all they seem to be - and that protecting their families & themselves were the things that mattered most. 

Most of all my ancestors have taught me its okay to be me,  its okay to do what is right for me - they've taught me to love, laugh and enjoy my life and the people in my life. 

I'm supposed to pass this along to ten other bloggers who I feel are deserving of this award...  This is tough because I don't follow too many blogs...  Forgive me if I don't do ten... 

1. James over at Genealogy's Star
2. Anne over at  Gene Notes
3. Dave  over at Tree Rings
4. Linda at Documenting Details

Military Monday - Blackmon Ligon (Rev. War)

Muster Roll for Cap't William Moseley (1778)

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Blackmon Ligon, shown here in the left column #1, was the son of Joseph Ligon & his wife, Judith Blackmon. He was born 1757 in Virginia and died 3 MAY 1831 in Greenville, South Carolina.

On 17 JUN 1782 in Halifax, Virginia he was married to Miss Elizabeth Townes (1753-1842).

They were the parents of 7 children: Mary, Nancy T., John T., Elizabeth, Blackmon, William B., and Joseph.

Sources:
- Selected Record From Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, National Archives, Washington, D.C. [Microfilmed records of Revolutionary War soldiers pension and bounty land files. Includes copies of applications, letters, and misc. documention to provide proof for claim. Alphabetized first by surname then given name. Not pagenated. Microfilm located at the Library of Michigan, Lansing, Michigan]
- William Daniel LIGON, Jr., The Ligon Family and Connections (Printed in the U. S. A. by The Bond Press, Inc., Hartford, Connecticutt, 1947 Binding by The H. R. Huntting Co., Springfield, Mass.), Pg. 493

Happy Researching!
 Karen

Happy New Year!

Hard to believe it but yes, 2011 has arrived!  Its been a busy year both here on the blog and in our family.  Here's hoping your 2011 is a successful one - may all your brick walls come down!

My goal for this blog for 2011 is to provide you with lots of reading material, posting on my travels in genealogy, my work in genealogy and a dusting of family along the way. 

I will resume full blogging on Monday, 3 JAN 2011 - taking time off on weekends! I'm looking forward to 2011 and I hope you are too!

So join me tomorrow for more Genealogy Frame of Mind!  I'll be here, hope you are too!

Happy Researching!
Karen

**Graphic Courtesy of my good friend, Michael Reck! Thanks Michael.